Further links to notated tunes, articles and sites of interest:
Tunes
Some great tunes notated and formatted as pdf documents. Many of these tunes have been played by our guest acts and can be heard on our 'Performances' page..........more to follow!
Áras Chrónáin Ionad Cultúir
Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre is a unique oasis of vibrant Irish language, music, song, dance and culture experienced and enjoyed by young and old from every walk of life. Áras Chrónáin Ionad Cultúir is a magnificent Georgian house on wonderful picturesque surroundings right in the heart of old Clondalkin village and is the headquarters of Muintir Chrónáin. Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre is run voluntarily by the members of Muintir Chrónáin. Ceoltóir Folk Club wish to thank our hosts Muintir Chrónáin for their continued welcome and support.
The National Museum of Ireland / Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann
Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history in the world:
music related topics: http://www.museum.ie/en/site/search-results.aspx?query=music
The Child Ballads
The Child Ballads: http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/child-ballads/
All about ballads: http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/ballads/early_child/
The Child Ballads Index: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/
Links to popular performances of Child Ballads
Child #39 ‘Tam Lin’ Anaïs Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3yTEUnyYDA
Child #209 ‘Geordie’ Joan Baez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWGDSWWDVpk
Child #12 ‘Lord Randall’ Ewan MacColl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-bCT0OedQ
Child #21 ‘The Maid and the Palmer / The Well Below the Valley’ John Reilly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrdrQpJIm-M
Child #84 ‘Barbara Allen’ Bob Dylan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ-9DLEhmAc&list=PLtPQbKt7l5GFvB88w0is8Wn17waqFL7EJ
Child #100 ‘Willie O'Winsbury’ Anne Briggs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAvZrBEkImw
Child #10 ‘Twa Sisters’ Emily Smith: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD3HR0D-Pmgs
Irish Traditional Music Archives
The Irish Traditional Music Archive – Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann – is a national reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music and dance of Ireland. It is a public not-for-profit facility which is open, free of charge, to anyone with an interest in the contemporary and historical artforms of Irish traditional music.
Breanndán Breathnach
An interesting article by Nicholas Carolan, Director of the Irish Traditional Music Archive, recalling the life and work of this seminal figure:
http://journalofmusic.com/focus/because-its-our-own-breandan-breathnach-1912-85
Tunes
Another bunch of tunes:
Tunes
A few more tunes notated and formatted as pdf documents.
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